Harvard sets win record

Friday

Feb 24, 2012 at 12:01 AMFeb 24, 2012 at 11:00 PM

BOSTON (AP) ? Kyle Casey scored 20 points as Harvard rallied from a 10-point deficit and then outlasted Princeton 67-64 Friday night, avenging its only Ivy League loss of the season and setting a program record for wins in a season.

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BOSTON (AP) — Kyle Casey scored 20 points as Harvard rallied from a 10-point deficit and then outlasted Princeton 67-64 Friday night, avenging its only Ivy League loss of the season and setting a program record for wins in a season.

The Crimson (24-3, 10-1), who fell to the Tigers 70-62 on Feb. 11, led by six in the first half before Princeton surged to a 33-23 lead at the 3:59 mark. Harvard held the Tigers scoreless the rest of the half to close to 33-32.

With Princeton up 50-43 and 11:05 remaining, the Crimson went on a 9-0 run.

After the Tigers got to 59-58 with 53 seconds left, Harvard went 8 of 8 from the free throw line in the last 34 seconds.